"IMPROVIDENT, reckless leaders, who had landed Britain in history's greatest war shamefully unprepared," were critcised today by Mr. Randolph Churchill, the Prime Minister's son. He said the country had been extremely indulgent to such men. ...
Article : 522 wordsIndramayu (population 10,000) is a town on the tip of the bulge on Java's north coast. It is 120 miles east of Batavia. The enemy here ...
Article : 390 wordsSet ablaze by Japanese bombs at Salamaua, New Guinea, a Guinea Airways hangar was burning fiercely when this picture was taken. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 35 wordsTHE forthright declaration that, if Britain wishes to remain a great Power, she must realise that changed conditions in the-East necessitate a complete alteration of her attitude to India and China, is made in a leading ...
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Advertising : 361 wordsSoon after midday yesterday an air raid siren at the Alhuera St. school, Hobart, emitted two or three blasts. Some people ...
Article : 255 wordsMELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Commonwealth Government has requisitioned all tea held by merchants and traders, and ...
Article : 251 wordsThe possibility of enemy landings on the shores of Tasmania was stressed at Burnie on Saturday by the Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) when ...
Article : 263 wordsWASHINGTON, Sunday.—The Undersecretary of State (Mr. Sumner Welles) told the Press that President Roosevelt had ...
Article : 204 wordsMELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) announced today that circumstances required ...
Article : 325 wordsWASHINGTON, Sunday.—Emphasising that we outcome of the war will be decided on the next few months, and that victory largely ...
Article : 162 wordsACCORDING to the political writer of the "Sunday Express," death and penal servitude for life are being ...
Article : 101 wordsTHE chairman of the Stale evacuation committee (Mr. C. E. Culley, M.H.A.) yesterday reviewed problems associated with the formulation of ...
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Article : 126 wordsFLETCHER PRATT, of the New York "Posl," said today that the Japanese are already using bacteriological ...
Article : 146 wordsLONDON, Sunday. — The heroism of Swordfish aircraft crews who swept into a hail of fire to attack German warships ...
Article : 210 wordsPolice may take action soon against a number, of persons who are accused of having failed to obey Civil Defence instructions regarding showing lights in ...
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Article : 70 wordsFOUR freedoms — freedom of religion, speech, and expression and freedom from fear and want—form the foundation of the interim report of the national executive of the Labour Party on war and peace problems. ...
Article : 415 wordsThe necessity to keep wharves clear in order that shipping communication should be assisted in every way possible was discussed at a meeting of the ...
Article : 131 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday. — "Many people have talked of an all-in war effort, and I hope to provide some of them ...
Article : 362 wordsBuildings in the city of Singapore wrecked by Japanese bombing raids. Dept ot Information 11529/25. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 22 wordsMyra McGuffie (46), unmarried, has been missing from her home, 12 Summerhill Rd., West Hobart, since 1 p.m. on Saturday, according to a police ...
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Advertising : 199 wordsWASHINGTON, Sunday.—Operations on the Batan Peninsula are limited to minor skirmishes, with General MacArthur's troops ...
Article : 60 wordsDuring the past two months inspectors of the Hobart City Council have condemned about half a ton of butter, according to a statement by the Chief ...
Article : 124 wordsThe City Organist (Mr. J: Vf. Nicholls) will resume at the Hobart Town Hall on Wednesday the civic organ recitals given under the auspices of the City ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 2 Mar 1942, Page 2
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